(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Friday, with mining stocks supporting the FTSE 100 as metal prices strengthened, while investors kept a close watch on developments in the Middle East. Read More
JD Sports Fashion PLC - Lancashire, England-based sports and outdoor wear retailer - JD picks former IKEA chief executive Peter Agnefjall as its next board chair, starting September 1. Darren Shapland, who has served as interim chair since the company's annual general meeting in July, will revert to non-executive director. Shapland had filled the gap left by the departure of Andrew Higginson after the AGM. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK house price growth slows to its weakest pace since late 2023 in July, according to Lloyds, while JD Sports Fashion appoints former IKEA chief executive Peter Agnefjall as chair. Goodwin confirms it is reviewing strategic options, including a potential sale of a substantial part of its Mechanical Engineering division. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday despite well-received earnings, but mid-caps extended their recent gains, lifted by advances by WPP and easyJet. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, with strong earnings from Diageo helping the FTSE 100 overcome pressure from a number of heavyweight stocks trading ex-dividend. Read More
(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Thursday said its transformation plan is on track, and the company backed annual guidance after seeing a "sequential improvement" in its second quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, with strong corporate earnings from Admiral, Persimmon and Metlen offsetting pressure from a raft of stocks trading ex-dividend. Read More
(Alliance News) - Persimmon reports higher first-half profit and completions despite challenging housing market conditions, while Metlen Energy & Metals posts record interim results and reaffirms guidance. Harworth, meanwhile, receives a GBP582.9 million cash takeover offer from Peel Holdings. Read More
(Alliance News) - Amazon.com Inc subsidiary Amazon Web Services on Thursday said it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with WPP Enterprise Solutions, the business transformation operating unit of WPP PLC. Read More
